Meghan Dillon
Illinois State University graduate and lifelong Chicago Blackhawks fan. I also write for The Odyssey at Illinois State and Fans Talk Sports. Other than hockey, I love to write historical fiction and nonfiction.
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Blackhawks Plagued by Injury Bug
January 3rd, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks have had their fair share of bad luck and problems so far this season. The problems seem to be never-ending, but the majority of their bad luck seems to be coming from the injury bug sweeping across their locker room. Duncan Keith and Dylan Strome have both recovered and returned from their injuries, while five...
Blackhawks a Little Softer Without Shaw
December 19th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks have had their fair share of bad luck so far this season. Things were looking up in the offseason when former player Andrew Shaw returned to the roster, but he recently fell to the injury bug that has plagued their locker room. He was placed on long-term injured reserve in late November due to concussion-like...
Blackhawks' Saad Showing Promise and Progress
October 29th, 2019 To say that the Chicago Blackhawks have had a rough start to the 2019-20 season is an understatement. After two seasons without making the playoffs, fans were delighted to see a promising roster, and their hopes were immediately dashed. Although it’s very early in the season and there is plenty of time for the Blackhawks to improve,...
Blackhawks' Dylan Strome Has a Lot to Prove
September 27th, 2019 Last season, I wrote a piece on Dylan Strome's future with the Chicago Blackhawks. He started the first 20 games of the 2018-19 season with the Arizona Coyotes where he scored three goals and three assists before being traded to the Blackhawks and tallying 17 goals and 34 assists in 58 games. Strome’s entry-level contract expires...
Blackhawks' Kirby Dach: Pros and Cons
July 2nd, 2019 After missing the playoffs for two seasons in a row, Blackhawks fans were delighted to have the third-overall pick at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Jonathan Toews was the last player the Blackhawks picked third overall, so expectations were high. Experts and fans predicted that the Blackhawks would pick Bowen Byram or Alex Turcotte, but...
Blackhawks' Toews: The Past, Present, and Future
June 19th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks will have the third-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft this weekend. Speculation over this pick seems to be never-ending and it’s no secret that it’s the most important draft pick the Blackhawks will have this year. They have a history of strong third-overall picks, including current captain Jonathan...
